Comprehensive Plan

Glenwood is working on our comprehensive plan and we want your opinion. Please take our survey – www.TinyURL.com/Glenwood2045

Hard copies can be found at City Hall & Glenwood Public Library.

GMU – Upcoming Board Opening

08/10/2016:  GMU will have an opening on their Board in January,  2017.  If you are interested in this position; please contact Mayor Brian Tackett for more information.   City Hall # is 527.4717

Food Pantry Needs


 
Our local food pantry had a serious shortage of items which have not been available to them by the food bank. If there  is anything you can help with please let them know.
Refried, Kidney & Chili Beans (canned)
Canned fruits — Peaches, Pears, Mixed Fruit, Mandarin oranges
Canned tomatoes — Diced, Whole, Stewed
Canned potatoes
Canned — Tuna, chicken, spam, ham, etc.
Soups — Tomato, Chicken Noodle, cream soups, Ramen soups
Hearty Soups — Vegetable Beef, Chunky Soups, Chili
Cereals — Cold & Hot Cereals
Dry Pasta — Elbow macaroni, Rotini, Bow Ties, Lasagna, Noodles
Pasta Sauces
Condiments – Ketchup, mustard, mayo, relish, bar-b-q sauce, steak sauce, salad dressings, pickles, etc.
Baking — Cake, Brownie, Muffin, Cookie Mixes and frosting, sugars, chocolate chips, etc.
Pancake Mix & syrup
Hygiene items — Children & Adult Shampoo, Conditioner, Toilet Paper
20 Mule Team Borax, Washing Soda, 4 lb. box baking Soda, Purex Crystals, bars Ivory Soap, Oxy Clean – to make laundry soap with.
Contact: Grace United Methodist Church 712-527-4607
Every can, every bottle, every package helps. Thank You!

GLENWOOD CEMETERY – LOOKING FOR BOARD MEMBER

The City of Glenwood is looking for a female board member who would like to serve on the Cemetery Board.  This is a 3 year term appointed by the Mayor; but currently we are filling a vacated position which term expires November 2017.  The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am.  If you are interested or would like more information; please call City Hall at 527.4717.

Lost key

If you lost a key with three store cards attached near the Glenwood water department; they are available for pick up at the city hall – ask for Angie to identify.  We are next door to the water department – at 5 N Vine St.

Looking for Library Board Members

Library Board Opening: The Glenwood Public Library is seeking trustees – Six year term; beginning July 2014. The board consists of 5 members charged with overseeing the Library’s planning, services, policies, and expenditures. You must be at least 18 years of age and citizen of US. Resident of Glenwood (however; we do have one member that can be from the county); willing to commit about 6 hours a month; and one evening meeting a month -2 hours. This is not a paid position. If interested; please contact Jenny Ellis (Library Director) 527-5252 or call City Hall 527.4717Library

EGGS-TRAVAGANZA

Saturday April 19 at 11am at Glenwood Lake Park – Co-sponsored by Opinion Tribune and Glenwood Optimist Club; with assistance from The Country 4-H Club, Glenwood Boy Scouts and Glenwood Police Department

Community Easter Egg and Treat Hunt for children 10 and under

Dozens of prizes will be given away in each age division

Child identification Cards/Fingerprinting courtesy of Glenwood Police Department